Senior Mask Design Engineer – Hardware

NVIDIA Gruppe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Mask Design Engineer in Bengaluru to lead physical layout of silicon interposers and collaborate with PTL and engineering teams. You will design layouts using Cadence Virtuoso, verify against design rules, and optimize for size and performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 5+ years in mask/layout design, strong scripting skills (Perl, Python, Skill), and experience with verification tools like Calibre/ICV/Thunder.

Qualifications

• Hold a B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years proven experience in Mask and Layout Design.
• Deep understanding of layout concepts in submicron CMOS technologies.
• You are an authority with Cadence layout tools - particularly Virtuoso.
• Knowledge of Integrity auto-routing is a plus.
• Experience running and debugging with verification tools such as Calibre, ICV, Thunder, etc.
• Proficient in scripting languages like Perl, Python, Skill, etc.
• Should have knowledge of DRC and LVS checking flows, ability to customize decks.
• Knowledge of APD package layout tool is a plus.
• Good understanding of packaging technology is useful.
• You can work optimally in a team, good interpersonal skills, passion and positive energy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross functionally with package technical lead (PTL) and I/O signal integrity and technology engineers to deliver solution for product packages in tight schedule.
• Performing physical layout for silicon interposer using Cadence tools.
• Conduct design feasibility studies to evaluate the package design goals for size, cost, and system performance.
• Take part in studying layout floorplan and perform custom layout and verification against design rules and netlists.
• Propose layout design trade-offs to the PTL for resolution and implementation.

Skills

CMOS layouts

Perl

Python

Skill scripting

Layout design

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Calibre

ICV

Thunder

Integrity Auto-routing

APD layout tool

Job description

NVIDIA’s GPUs and SOCs are the world leaders in power, performance, and efficiency. We are continually innovating to deliver new and creative, unusual solutions to extraordinary problems in a wide range of sectors. To this purpose, we are now seeking a hard-working Senior Mask Design Engineer who is committed to making a difference in the world through their contributions!

This position will collaborate with Package Technical Lead and different design teams in designing and developing sophisticated, detailed layout of silicon interposers for NVIDIA products. In addition, work with design teams to plan scheules, resolve costs, manufacturing, and electrical design issues.

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll collaborate cross functionally with package technical lead (PTL) and I/O signal integrity and technology engineers to deliver solution for product packages in tight schedule.
• Performing physical layout for silicon interposer using Cadence tools.
• Conduct design feasibility studies to evaluate the package design goals for size, cost, and system performance.
• Take part in studying layout floorplan and perform custom layout and verification against design rules and netlists.
• Propose layout design trade-offs to the PTL for resolution and implementation.

What we need to see:

• Hold a B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5+ years proven experience in Mask and Layout Design.
• Deep understanding of layout concepts in submicron CMOS technologies.
• You are an authority with Cadence layout tools - particularly Virtuoso.
• Knowledge of Integrity auto-routing is a plus.
• Experience running and debugging with verification tools such as Calibre, ICV, Thunder, etc.
• Proficient in scripting languages like Perl, Python, Skill, etc.
• Should have knowledge of DRC and LVS checking flows, ability to customize decks.
• Knowledge of APD package layout tool is a plus.
• Good understanding of packaging technology is useful.
• You can work optimally in a team, good interpersonal skills, passion and positive energy.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers! We have some of the most forward-thinking and dedicated people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you